Pliska Archaeological Reserve
The contemporary town of Pliska preserves the glorious history of the magnificent first Bulgarian capital.
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The contemporary town of Pliska preserves the glorious history of the magnificent first Bulgarian capital.
King Asen's Fortress is a strategic defensive point at the White Sea passage. During the Ottoman invasion it was ruined to the ground and only the church "St. Mary of Petrich”, as we know it nowadays, remained intact. It is restored and present it's an active temple again.
The establishment of the village is associated with a 600-year-old legend - the legend of the young noblewoman Bozhana.
Located in the Western Rhodopes, the village of Kovachevitsa has preserved its authentic 18-19th century appearance and will carry you to the peaceful atmosphere of that time.
The hard to access medieval fortress of Monyak near the village of Shiroko Pole, which hindered enemy attacks millenniums ago, now challenges present-day visitors.
The Devil's Bridge or "Shaitan kyupriya" is a medieval bridge over the Arda River. The bridge is associated with numerous legends that define its name with the intervention of the Devil in its construction.
Built in the years of the Ottoman rule, the church in the Troyan village of Shipkovo is one of those buildings, whose form doesn’t follow function.
Unique for the Balkan Peninsula
The St. Nedelya’s Cathedral has a rich historical background. However its deepest roots are shrouded in obscurity.
The Monastery of Osenovlag is nestled in the bosom of Stara Planina (Balkan Mountains). Its name derives from the "seven altars" situated in the church at the monastery.
The archaeological complex of Perperikon rises above the valley of Perpereshka River in the Eastern Rhodopes, about 20 km. from the town of Kardzhali.
The Medieval fortress "Hissarya" is located in the southern part of Lovech, on a picturesque hill.